Thursday, 9 June 2016

1st June 1891 – ON THIS DAY IN RWF HISTORY Conclusion of Black Mountain expedition

Conclusion of Black Mountain expedition to Hazara, North-West Frontier, India, 1891

The Hazara Field Force of two columns left for Hazara on 12 March to enforce on two tribes recognition and compliance with Government demands. There was little fighting except for repelling raids. By 1 June the mission was complete and on the 11th the main body of the of the Field Force left for India. 1 RWF remained behind and returned to Peshawar on 9 October.



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